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Property, plant and equipment - Accumulated depreciation and impairment (Details) - EUR (€)
€ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of the period € 20,402  
Property, plant and equipment at end of the period 22,666 € 20,402
Land and buildings    
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of the period 560  
Property, plant and equipment at end of the period € 592 560
Freehold buildings | Bottom of range [member]    
Property, plant and equipment    
Useful lives, property, plant and equipment 25 years  
Freehold buildings | Top of range [member]    
Property, plant and equipment    
Useful lives, property, plant and equipment 50 years  
Network infrastructure and other | Bottom of range [member]    
Property, plant and equipment    
Useful lives, property, plant and equipment 1 year  
Network infrastructure and other | Top of range [member]    
Property, plant and equipment    
Useful lives, property, plant and equipment 35 years  
Equipment, fixtures and fittings    
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of the period € 19,842  
Property, plant and equipment at end of the period 22,074 19,842
Equipment, fixtures and fittings | Property, plant and equipment subject to operating leases    
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment    
Assets in the course of construction 513 520
Cost    
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of the period 64,382 59,758
Exchange movements (1,651) (376)
Acquisition of subsidiaries [1] 1,549  
Additions 5,350 4,474
Disposals (1,277) (917)
Hyperinflation impacts 1,125 1,177
Other 177 266
Property, plant and equipment at end of the period 69,655 64,382
Cost | Land and buildings    
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of the period 1,565 1,557
Exchange movements (19) 5
Acquisition of subsidiaries [1] 32  
Additions 40 27
Disposals (20) (13)
Hyperinflation impacts 6 5
Other 8 (16)
Property, plant and equipment at end of the period 1,612 1,565
Assets in the course of construction 18 15
Cost | Equipment, fixtures and fittings    
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of the period 62,817 58,201
Exchange movements (1,632) (381)
Acquisition of subsidiaries [1] 1,517  
Additions 5,310 4,447
Disposals (1,257) (904)
Hyperinflation impacts 1,119 1,172
Other 169 282
Property, plant and equipment at end of the period 68,043 62,817
Assets in the course of construction 1,297 1,355
Cost | Equipment, fixtures and fittings | Property, plant and equipment subject to operating leases    
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment    
Assets in the course of construction 1,678 1,653
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member]    
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of the period (43,980) (40,359)
Exchange movements 1,135 304
Charge for the year 4,391 3,874
Disposals 1,132 881
Hyperinflation impacts (830) (851)
Other 55 81
Property, plant and equipment at end of the period (46,989) (43,980)
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Land and buildings    
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of the period (1,005) (989)
Exchange movements 12 (4)
Charge for the year 40 36
Disposals 16 14
Hyperinflation impacts (2) (2)
Other 1 (12)
Property, plant and equipment at end of the period (1,020) (1,005)
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Equipment, fixtures and fittings    
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment    
Property, plant and equipment at beginning of the period (42,975) (39,370)
Exchange movements 1,123 308
Charge for the year 4,351 3,838
Disposals 1,116 867
Hyperinflation impacts (828) (849)
Other 54 93
Property, plant and equipment at end of the period (45,969) (42,975)
Accumulated depreciation, amortisation and impairment [member] | Equipment, fixtures and fittings | Property, plant and equipment subject to operating leases    
Reconciliation of property, plant and equipment    
Assets in the course of construction € 1,165 € 1,133
[1] Primarily attributable to the merger of Vodafone Limited and Hutchison 3G UK Holdings Limited in the UK. See note 27 ‘Acquisitions and disposals’ for further details.